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Linebacker Shaq Thompson Returns to Buffalo, Signing with Bills' Practice Squad
Shaq Thompson returns to Buffalo after 11 NFL seasons to bolster inside linebacker depth in a 3-4 scheme, with the Bills carrying four players at the position.
- On Monday, the Buffalo Bills signed veteran linebacker Shaq Thompson to their practice squad, returning the 32-year-old to Buffalo after more than 4.5 months on the free agent market.
- Initially holding out for a starting opportunity that never materialized, Thompson spent his first 10 seasons with the Carolina Panthers before joining Buffalo in 2025.
- Recording 56 tackles over 417 defensive snaps in 12 games last season, Thompson brings 11 seasons of NFL experience, including his decade with Carolina.
- Coordinator Jim Leonhard gains depth at inside linebacker for a 3-4 defensive system, addressing a gap after the Bills retained only four off-ball linebackers on their 53-man roster.
- Eligible for three gameday elevations before signing to the 53-man roster, Thompson joins 17 practice squad additions announced Monday, including receiver Greg Dortch and offensive tackle Jedrick Wills Jr.
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Linebacker Shaq Thompson returns to Buffalo, signing with Bills' practice squad
Veteran linebacker Shaq Thompson is back in Buffalo after being one of 17 players signed to the Bills’ practice squad on Monday.
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Bills bring back LB Shaq Thompson among 17 practice squad signings
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Shaq Thompson, the veteran linebacker who played in 14 games and started both playoff contests for the Bills last season, has been signed to Buffalo's practice squad, the team announced Monday night. Greg Dortch, a Rochester native with five years of NFL experience as a wide receiver and return specialist, and [...]
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